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Dodge 3/4 Ton Command Car 1942
Shown here at the 50th anniversary of the end of WW II 1995, Ft. Bragg, NC with Gov Hunt of North Carolina
(Rear), Gen Shelton (Rear) and MG Wallace (front) I'm driving.
(Originally a WC56, but I added the winch)
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German 3 ton sdkf 11 Pioneer Half Track 1940's
(formerly an OT-810) shown with 105MM Gun at Va War Memorial show 2001. Have MPEGs of piece moving by
e-mail.
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Tandem Jeep Operation with 57mm AT Gun. Marc meisners '44 MB in lead followed by my '42 Ford GPW with
the 57mm AT gun.
Have Neat MPEG of the gun being towed available.
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TOW Missile Jeep under restoration, I still need some electronics for the Thermal Night Sight system for kids to look through.
Interested in anything TOW related, contact me.
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The artillery battery on display in Portsmouth, Va. 1999
Note: All weapons meet NFA/BATF guidelines before/when they are brought back into operational status.
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Another view of the Pioneer track, towing the German Model 18 105mm Howitzer I used to own.
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Krupp Model 1873 (made in 1893) 75mm We belive it to be one of the two captured on San Juan Heights!
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The Next Project!
W.W. II DUKW 1945
Amphibious Truck
We need ANY parts
(Know of a strong running CCKW I can buy to strip the running gear out of? Also really need the propellor TRANSFER case ours
is cracked.)
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The Wife and I at the
50th anniversary of Korea DoD sponsored INCHON reenactment
Norfolk, Va. Sep 2000
I provided 15 sets of equipment and rifles for the Marines, Mausers for the Enemy, as well as extensive equipment and props.
Great day presenting history and honoring those veterans that served.
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1972 M561 GAMMA GOAT recently added to the collection. Need a machinegun mount and bumperette. Trailer cargo cover and bows.
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Presenting a "Hands On History Lesson" to the
Carver "Colts" Kindergarten, Newport News, Va.
Talk about bringing weapons to school!!!
I use every opportunity to bring these pieces to our youth, as Television and Museums cannot provide "On-Hands" history.
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Pinks and Greens for the 4th at Yorktown, Va.
Infantry still wore Spurs into the 40's!
Too bad I can't fit this anymore, "It shrank in the rain"
Not that I've gained weight either....
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Walter Monroe Winget
7Lbs 2 Oz. joined us 02 July 02.
We all know 2Lt's are "Babes in the Woods!"
He'll be moving his way up into the hobby soon.
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This Will be a Ford '26 Model TT C-Cab Truck again
(One Day)
Note the storage motor pool for most of the equipment. I've purchased land to move the entire collection this Fall
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My Brothers OT-810 awaiting it's turn
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Half-Track "As Found"
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Same Half-Track "After"
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Ask me about the "WASP" program...
The Army didn't want it...
Now they want the Helivector..
THIS WORKED in the Early 80's!
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Rear shot "As Found"
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Rear Shot "After"
Whew!
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Japanese 47mm Anti Tank Gun
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The "Before" shot of the Command Car above
Note Rear section cutout/ no seats
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"As Found" on the farm in Horton, Ks.
Same 3/4 ton Command Car as above.
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German PAK 38 Anti Tank Gun (50 mm) captured in Africa
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I have several Stationary Engines as well, Largest I have is a 20hp Oil City shown.
Would consider trades.
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Our Show handout (front)
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Handout Back,
A Great ID aid for jeeps in the field!
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Our German M1896na Krupp 77mm Fieldgun
Captured in the 1918 Meuse Argonne Offensive by the 37th Ohio National Guard. I bring it out for Lectures and Firing demonstrations
on Artillery development.
1000+ School Kids, 2000+ Adults last time! I had a Sore throat for days! Gun operated flawlessly.
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My good friends the Lovett's and I practicing our fire missions for W.W.I (actually 1998) All those LARGE guns!
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Model 18 German W.W II 75mm Infantry gun another project to be started. (Temporary axle under it)
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